Striving to prove that “Bangla nijer meyekei chaye” (Bengal wants its own daughter), she continues her stride in the political spectrum of the nation that began in 1975 making the headlines by dancing on the car of the most influential leaders of that time Jayaprakash Narayan as a mark of […]
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Covid-19 cases in Turkey rise by 37,000
The number of registered cases of coronavirus infection in Turkey over the past day was 37,303, this is the maximum since the end of November, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement. “Today, 37,303 new cases of COVID-19 were registered, 1,376 patients were hospitalized; 155 patients died, since the beginning of the pandemic – 31,385. A […]
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Kabul welcomes India-Pakistan peace overtures
Afghanistan has welcomed recent peace overtures between India and Pakistan as Kabul believes that a peaceful neighbourhood will augur well for Afghanistan’s stability and prosperity. Afghanistan envoy to India, Farid Mamundzay said, “70 percent of Afghanistan trade with Pakistan happens through Wagah Attari border. If India-Pakistan relations are good, it will benefit Afghanistan and region, we can cooperate in projects like TAPI gas pipeline, Chahbahar port and […]
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Crashed Indonesia passenger jet’s cockpit voice recorder found
The cockpit voice recorder from a crashed Indonesian passenger jet has been found, the country’s transport ministry said today, more than two months after the accident that killed all 62 passengers and crew. Officials said a press briefing “regarding the discovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder” from the Sriwijaya Air […]
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Afghanistan welcomes India’s stand at Heart of Asia; Jaishankar likely to visit Kabul soon
Afghanistan has welcomed remarks made by the External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at the ‘Heart Of Asia’ conference in Dushanbe on Tuesday. Making reference to the presence of foreign fighters and support of terrorism in Afghanistan by the foreign government Jaishankar had said, “For a durable peace in Afghanistan, what we need is a genuine ‘double peace’, […]
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Rights report highlights unlawful killings and forced disappearance of Baloch activists in Pakistan
In its 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights, the US State Department has highlighted significant human rights issues in Pakistan, including unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government and forced disappearance of Pashtun, Sindhi, and Baloch human rights activists. The report, released on Tuesday, said that there was a lack of government accountability, and abuses often […]
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Ronaldo on target as Portugal overcome scare to beat Luxembourg
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign but then missed a sitter as the visitors came from behind to beat Luxembourg 3-1 yesterday. The hosts went into the match full of confidence after winning 1-0 away to Ireland and took a shock lead […]
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Here is your horoscope for 31 March 2021
Aries A lot is going on under the surface of things today, dear Aries. Your intimate world is animated, and you’re inclined to do a lot of fantasizing and imagining. Even so, there is solid energy with you today, particularly for friendships and connections. People may be helpful in practical […]
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Apple pushes iOS 14.4.2 to fix security flaw
After pushing iOS 14.4.1 update several weeks back to address a web browser security issue, Apple has just pushed a new iOS 14.4.2 update to address another security concern. This comes after Google Project Zero had discovered 11 zero-day exploits that are being actively used to hack Android, Windows and iOS devices. For older […]
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Kate Middleton, Prince William’s children take up this family favourite hobby
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, the children of Prince William, have taken up a new hobby and it’s a long-time favourite of their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. Fox News quoted a report by the Times as saying that the trio has been refining their horseback riding skills. Furthermore, the outlet reports that […]
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Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund completes 10 Years
Mirae Asset Investment Managers India, one of the fastest-growing mutual fund houses in the country, announced the completion of ten years of the ‘Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund’ (the Fund), on March 29th, 2021. Key Highlights: * The fund’s AUM has increased to Rs 1,140.20 crore as on 28th February 2021. *The […]
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France submits the baguette for Unesco heritage status
France has chosen the baguette as its candidate for Unesco intangible cultural heritage status, the government said yesterday, seeking recognition for that most quintessential of French symbols While berets and strings of garlic around the neck might be more stereotype than reality these days, long loaves of bread are still […]
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro overhauls cabinet amid Covid surge
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro overhauled his government yesterday, changing six cabinet members including the foreign, defence and justice ministers, as the far-right leader faced mounting pressure over a deadly surge of Covid-19. Bolsonaro, who comes up for re-election in October 2022, has drawn backlash with his handling of the pandemic […]
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Research suggests it’s not all bad when it comes to stress
Who would have thought it? For the first time, a study has highlighted certain positive aspects of stress, which could potentially benefit the brain. The research reveals that people who never ― or rarely ― experience stressors may be more likely to have lower cognitive function. For decades, stress has […]
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Facebook, Google unveil Asia-Pacific data cable plans
Google and Facebook have unveiled plans for two new undersea data cables linking North America and the Asia-Pacific region, weeks after halting one destined for Hong Kong. Facebook said on Sunday it would be investing with partners on the subsea cables known as Echo and Bifrost to connect Singapore, Indonesia […]